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Cowboys scrambling at defensive end

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(7/30/2014)With rookie Demarcus Lawrence expected to miss 8-12 weeks with a fractured foot, the Cowboys are thin at defensive end. Jeremy Mincey and George Selvie are running with the first team, and Martez Wilson and rookie Ben Gardner could get into the mix, reports the Dallas Morning News.

Dallas hopes Anthony Spencer can return from his microfracture surgery. He's currently on the PUP list.

Martez Wilson signed by Raiders

(10/23/2013)Linebacker Martez Wilson wasn't floating around for long. He was signed Thursday by the Raiders, one day after his release from New Orleans.

Wilson played in 32 games in three years with the Saints with just one start. He had five sacks in 15 games in 2012 and one in four games this season.

Saints waive linebacker Martez Wilson

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(10/22/2013)The Saints waived linebacker Martez Wilson to make room for quarterback Ryan Griffin on the active roster, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Wilson had four tackles and a sack in four games this season.

Saints dealing with injuries on defense

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(10/11/2013)The Saints could be missing a number of contributors on the defensive side of the ball for Week 6 against the Patriots, based on Friday's injury report. After being limited in practice throughout the week, linebacker Ramon Humber (calf), defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins (neck) and Keenan Lewis (knee) and defensive lineman Brodrick Bunkley (calf) are all questionable for Sunday's game.

The team also has five players on the injury report who are expected to play through their injuries. The team has listed linebacker Martez Wilson (ankle), defensive ends Tom Johnson (hamstring) and Glenn Foster (ankle) and defensive bacsk Chris Carr (back) and Isa Abdul-Quddus(ankle) on the injury report as probable.

Saints get defensive contributions

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

(10/1/2013)The Saints got several big contributions defensively in their blowout of the Dolphins. Safety Malcolm Jenkins led the team with seven tackles, one for loss, and safety Rafael Bush had five tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass defended.

Saints have six probable vs. Buccaneers

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(9/13/2013)The Saints enter Week 2 against the Buccaneers with a lengthy injury report, including six players who are expected to play in Sunday's game despite their injuries. They are linebackers Martez Wilson (elbow), Junior Galette (hamstring) and Curtis Lofton (knee); offensive linemen Zach Strief (neck) and Jahri Evans (back); and wide receiver Marques Colston (foot).

Martez Wilson sits out preseason finale

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(8/29/2013)Saints linebacker Martez Wilson sat out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Dolphins as he continued to nurse a left elbow injury. Wilson failed to play in the preseason and could be in danger of missing Week 1 at home against Atlanta.

Martez Wilson not ready for game action

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(8/16/2013)Saints linebacker Martez Wilson did not dress for Friday's preseason game against the Raiders, as he continues to deal with a left elbow injury suffered at the start of training camp. This injury could keep him off the field until close to the start of the regular season, as he only returned to practice Tuesday and he will wear an elbow brace for the whole season.

Martez Wilson could miss four weeks

Wilson left Monday morning's practice after trying to make tackle in the backfield. He walked off the field with a trainer holding his left arm.

Martez Wilson leaves Saints practice with elbow injury

by Dave Richard | Senior Fantasy Writer

(7/29/2013)Saints linebacker Martez Wilson went down with what coach Sean Payton called a left elbow injury in practice Monday according to WWL-AM. Trainers took him inside the team's facility for further evaluation. Payton did not seem overly concerned at his press conference.

Wilson was expected to help the Saints' pass rush this season as a pass rushing outside linebacker. The team already lost linebacker Victor Butler to a torn ACL in June.

Wilson to see starter's reps?

by Dave Richard | Senior Fantasy Writer

(6/12/2013)Saints pass rusher Victor Butler tore his ACL at practice on Tuesday and is expected to miss the 2013 season according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Butler was expected to start opposite Will Smith. Now, Martez Wilson will likely replace him.